
Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.

Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.

Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.

SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.

15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.

Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.

Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.

IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley

IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.

Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...

Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.

15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.

SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.

Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.

Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.

Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.

15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.

Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...

Eight Historically Black Institutions Join the Intentiona...
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Howard University, Johnson C Smith University, Lincoln University, Talladega College and UNCF to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in finance.

IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley

Nation’s Largest 4-year Public University System Joins In...
All 23 universities in the California State University system to engage and learn alongside peer institutions to further sustainable investing and promote equity in finance.

Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.

SIILK Initiative Call Recap: A Conversation with the Maya...
Recently, IEN’s SIILK Initiative had the pleasure of hosting a presentation from the budding Mayaan Fund, a student-managed investment fund out of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJI). Elana Steinbach and Shir Kahanov, the student-and-faculty leads of the Fund, explained the fund’s inception, its role in the HUJI community and venture capital ecosystem, and the fund structure.

Warren Wilson College: 2023 Shareholder Engagement Impact...
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) is proud to announce the release of the Warren Wilson College 2023 Shareholder Engagement Briefing Paper.